Our Stuff

A few weeks ago we had a very happy reunion around here. I mentioned here how we have been waiting for our things to arrive from America for weeks.  Almost 6 weeks after we arrived, to be exact.  When the crates arrived and we started to unpack them it was like Christmas for us all.  My running shoes and boots when I had been wearing flip flops exclusively for weeks!  Warm sweaters and (more of) Chris' dress clothes for work!...

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Autumn and Firemen

Well, autumn has finally arrived around here.  Actually it has for the past few weeks.  The leaves outside the flat and all along the roads are yellow and orange, and some are still holding onto their green since it has been so wet and chilly.  Hopefully they'll still turn a nice bright color.This time of year has me missing some of the traditions of home and of Lincoln.  Several people have pointed out to me that Halloween isn't...

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These Boops Are Made for...Cheering Up My Mom

When we were packing up our house, we had the daunting and fairly exhausting task of trying to decide what we may or may not need in our new place, despite the fact that we had no idea when we would be leaving, no idea where we'd be living, and therefore no idea of what we would need to take with us.  We handled all of these unknowns by packing, comparatively, practically nothing to bring with us/ship over.  I mean, seriously, we had a...

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At the Playground, Ya Know? (And a Walk to Richmond)

Plaay groooooound. (Chels, a little 90s, just for you.)Anyway, I've said before how quickly we slipped into a new normal around here, and one of those ways is the half a dozen trips we have made to this wonderful playground in Richmond.  It's just across the bridge from all of the shops and food, so it is a perfect way to appease the littles, and the husband, before or after a little shopping trip.We typically take a quick bus to Richmond,...

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London With Kids

A few weeks ago, we jumped on the train after lunch and went into downtown London for the afternoon.  Chris and I have spent several days in London, so we didn't really have a particular list of things we wanted to see or do, just wander around a bit, sightsee, and periodically let the kids out to play.  So that's exactly what we did.Jayce was very curious, but unsure about the various people that are painted up like statues, so he gave...

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